Synonyms of blurry

blurry

adjective

ˈblər-ē 

as in vague

not seen or understood clearly

a blurry image in the foreground of the photograph

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vague
• faint
• hazy
• fuzzy
• indistinct
• pale
• foggy
• unclear
• dark
• misty
• murky
• obscure
• shadowy
• nebulous
• undefined
• dim
• indistinguishable
• opaque
• indefinite
• undetermined
• bleary
• blear
• gauzy
• invisible
• dusky
• gloomy
• intangible
• mysterious
• inexplicable
• incomprehensible
• puzzling
• indecipherable
• indiscernible
• impalpable
• inappreciable
• hieroglyphic
• obfuscatory

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clear
• definite
• obvious
• distinct
• bright
• evident
• plain
• certain
• pellucid
• strong
• sure
• firm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blurry

In another sequence, a compact camera rig mounted on a helmet captured Tom Holland’s performance from near his face, with a blurry red shape added in compositing to suggest the inside of his mask. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

The photo is completely upside down, too; the top of his head hovers at the bottom of the frame, in front of a blurry horizon. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

For children with myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, these glasses can do more than sharpen blurry vision. — Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

The moral distinctions among mainstream business, the yakuza gangs, and the police were often blurry. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026